Friday, 03 July 2020. Issue #220.
In this issue: The ableism rampant in society; don’t judge someone for not being able to do certain ‘easy’ physical activities. Listen to your body and rest well – as much as you need to – in order to recover from a pain flare. Many mental illnesses and disorders are poorly understood and often underestimated; education and kindness are key. The July writing prompts are out – come join our little online support group, and I can’t wait to read and share your posts! Based on the dictionary definition of ‘capable’, modern society’s perception of a capable person is probably one who is the epitome of activity, and not someone with chronic illness or a disability. Able-bodied individuals probably aren’t even aware of the privilege they have, in regards to accessibility of space – and 6 other forms of ableism which we need to rid within society. Whilst there may be a spot of truth behind our depressive thoughts, depression tends to blow it out of proportion. How music is therapy, and has gotten a spoonie through many dark days. Working towards de-stigmatising mental health issues within society, and other thoughts I share on the Uninvisible podcast! Research on passive suicidal ideation is limited as people are probably less likely to report it due to both societal and internalised stigma that such thoughts are ‘wrong’ and ‘bad’.
"#DontJudge someone for using the elevator if “it’s only one flight” or not being able to do a #physicalActivity that “isn’t so hard”": https://t.co/XkGnNtWl7F #ableism #BeKind #InvisibleIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 28, 2020
"Listen to your #body – #rest as much as your body needs you to. Rest well – this includes silence, darkness and warmth. Hydrate and eat well. Use #distraction like Netflix": https://t.co/9PemoYlfr7 @chronic_hopeful #spoonies #chronicpain
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 30, 2020
"Many mental disorders and illnesses are often poorly understood, underestimated, looked down upon, and oversimplified. Be kind and #educate yourself": https://t.co/GivXcGZFLL #depression #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalDisorders pic.twitter.com/j0Gv18F1fo
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 27, 2020
[New] "It’s that time of the month – the #July 2020 #Linkup is up and as always, I can’t wait to read and re-share on my #socialmedia every single one of your entries!": https://t.co/LU2TNWISpY #MondayBlogs #ChronicIllness pic.twitter.com/2pP0fOywtG
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 28, 2020
"One of the definitions of the word ‘#capable’ yields, “having #power and #ability; efficient; #competent”. How does modern #society perceive this?..Whichever persona you have in your head, is probably one who is on the go, the epitome of activity": https://t.co/skeX5vcmus
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 28, 2020
“It may not seem like a big deal in the moment, but #ablebodied individuals fail to recognize the #privilege of having access to every and any space #accessible”: https://t.co/97vaeeUeig @mic #disability #accessibility
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 29, 2020
“#Depression lies a whole lot. It magnifies truths until they are horrific. But there is a tiny bit of #truth in there, so our brains latch onto the That Fact and believe the Whole Thing": https://t.co/gRBYn6OiFm @nikki_albert #MentalHealth #MentalIllness #awareness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 30, 2020
"#Rediscovering #music has led me to a realisation: Music is my #therapy – it always has been, I just lost it for a while. There have been many times when music has saved my life": https://t.co/tKf0ZTH1g1 @JourneyFog #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 26, 2020
"1 thing Sheryl truly works to #destigmatize is #mentalhealth — fr #depression to #anxiety & everything in btwn, she hopes that by sharing her experiences, she can share that it's OK…to not be OK" – thanks for having me on the #podcast 🙂 https://t.co/yMTX2LCQj7 @uninvisiblepod
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 26, 2020
“Research on people who endure #passivesuicidal ideation is limited by this innate #stigma that it’s a bad, wrong thing, so people are less likely to report it”: https://t.co/G29U9cFDUl @THEOUTLINE @annabroges #suicide #SuicidalIdeation #depression
— A Chronic Voice (@AChVoice) June 30, 2020
*Note: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on each person’s individual experiences and circumstances. It is not to be substituted for medical advice. Please consult your own doctor before changing or adding new treatment protocols.
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